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NEW Daily Bulletin 25.01.2018 | 18:30 UTC
EU court bars sexual orientation tests for asylum-seekers
The European Court of Justice has ruled that sexual orientation tests can't be used to rule on asylum applications. Hungarian officials sought to examine a Nigerian man's application on the grounds that he is gay.
EU top court dismisses class action suit against Facebook
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled an Austrian privacy activist can not bring a class action lawsuit against Facebook. Max Schrems had been seeking damages for himself and 25,000 others for privacy violations.
Trial of accused neo-Nazi Düsseldorf train station bomber opens 18 years on
A trial has opened in Düsseldorf for a train station bombing that prosecutors say targeted Jewish people and foreigners. The case had looked set to remain one of Germany's most infamous unsolved crimes — until now.
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to wed for fifth time
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is to marry his South Korean girlfriend later in the year. Kim So-yeon is nearly three decades younger than Schröder, who has been married four times.
Scientists clone monkeys for first time using 'Dolly the sheep' technique
Two long-tailed macaques have become the first primates to be cloned using the same process that produced Dolly the sheep. The breakthrough by Chinese scientists could open the door for copying humans in the future.
EU refugee quotas: Interior Ministers seek compromise as deadline looms
The question of refugee quotas has caused a divide between European Union countries, particularly between the east and west. Can the 28-nation bloc finally agree on asylum reforms before another migration crisis occurs?
UK Prime Minister Theresa May: 'We're at the forefront of forging new free trade deals'
The UK prime minister is in the luxurious ski resort of Davos, where her speech on Thursday focused on free trade and the need for tech giants to take more social responsibility.
ECB's Mario Draghi worried about euro strength
Following a meeting of central bank governors, ECB chief Mario Draghi has voiced concerns about the current strength of the euro area's single currency. The development makes it harder to exit crisis-era measures.
Can 'carbon law' help businesses save the climate?
You may never have heard of carbon law — it has nothing to do with the legal system. But the obscure principle seems to be gaining momentum as businesses try to take the lead in a low-carbon economy.
Oscar nomination for Kenyan film on al-Shabab bus attack
The widely acclaimed film is based on a 2015 terrorist attack on a bus in northern Kenya. It tells the moving story of Muslims shielding Christians from the militants who were planning to murder them.
Berlin college to remove mural poem deemed 'sexist'
A much-debated poem painted on the wall of a Berlin college will be removed and replaced by another work. Germany's commissioner for culture and media has condemned the decision, saying it undermines the freedom of art.
Australian Open: Halep overcomes Kerber to set up showdown against Wozniacki
Simona Halep has defeated Angelique Kerber to reach the women's final of the Australian Open, where she is to face Caroline Wozniacki. Later, Marin Cilic beat Kyle Edmund to advance to the final on the men's side.

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